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Temporary Handicap Placards are valid for 6 months, and are intended for residents who are expected to heal from a temporary injury. Residents who are in need of temporary placards can stop by the Police Station to pick up an Application to apply for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Services for Temporary Handicapped Placard.Permanent Handicap Placards are not obtainable from the Borough or the Police Department. Please see the New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Commission for all information on permanent placards.

All dogs and cats over the age of 6 months must be licensed. Renewals of dog and cat licenses are due by January 31 of each year. A late fee of $10 will be charged if you do not license by March 1. Owners must show proof of rabies vaccination in order to receive a license.

Curb your dog and keep them leashed at all times. It is also very important to keep some baggies handy to clean up after your dog. Owners who have dogs off-leash, unlicensed, in the wrong areas, or who do not pick up after their dogs are subject to receiving a summons.

Yes. Your dog must be on a leash at all times and you must pick up after your dog. However dogs are not permitted in any Borough parks or recreation areas at any time, unless specified as a park permitting dogs.

All dogs and cats over the age of 6 months must be licensed. Renewals of dog and cat licenses are due by January 31 of each year. A late fee of $10 will be charged if you do not license by March 1. Owners must show proof of rabies vaccination in order to receive a license.

Yes. The homeowner or landlord is responsible for maintaining sidewalks, driveways and areas around the bases of trees in sidewalks up to the curb.

In these areas, property owners are responsible for repairing cracked pavement, removing debris and weeds, and shoveling snow in the winter. The homeowner is responsible for making their tenants aware of all town codes.

All homeowners are responsible for removing snow from driveways, walkways and sidewalks. Ordinance 1462-2011 amending sections of chapter 380: All sidewalks, walkways, handicapped ramps and staircases, shall be cleared to a width of 42 inches or the maximum width of the sidewalk, walkway, handicapped ramp or staircase.

No person, partnership, corporation, or other entity shall cause to permit any snow or ice accumulated within the boundaries of the property be deposited onto, upon, or in a manner as to limit access to any street, sidewalk, crosswalk, or other public property. Fines will be issued of $50 - $150 for persons found in violation.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) suggests to place all planters away from the curbside before it snows. That way, there is less of a chance they will break when DPW plows the streets. For more information about this, please visit the Snow Procedures page.

Furniture or other debris must never be placed at curbside on Fridays or Saturday nights when it will be left out over the weekend. The evening before a regularly scheduled pick-up after 8 p.m. is permissible.

Appliances such as dishwashers, air conditioners, refrigerators, etc. are picked up on Fridays only. Please do not leave any household appliances at curbside without alerting the Recycling Department at 201-943-7363.

The town is divided into the north and south sides, bisected by Route 5. Recycling pick-up alternates weekly between north and south. If you didn't receive a calendar at the beginning of the year, please call the Recycling Department and a calendar will be sent to you or view the calendar (PDF) online.

Leaves should be left at the curbside. Please do not put them in plastic or paper bags. Leaves will be picked up regularly from sometime in October until the middle of December. For exact dates in the fall, please check The Residential.